The pilot boards at the Sunk Pilot Station about 12 nautical miles out in the North Sea. Heading inbound the pilot requests 2 tugs for the starboard swing on to Felixstowe Berth 8.
As the MSC Reef approaches the Harwich Approach Buoy Svitzer Deben heads out to meet the Reef near 7&8 Buoys to make fast on the centre lead aft ready for a powered in-direct around the 90deg Beach End into the harbour. A short while later the Svitzer Shotley heads towards the Beach End to make fast on the starboard shoulder.
Just as she came around the Beach End the rain began to fall. The pilot needed to slow up to a crawl so the Deben increased to 50% straight astern to knock off some of the speed. Passing the North Shelf the pilot comes astern on the main engine.
Svitzer Deben comes out on the port quarter to take the stern around while the Shotley comes out to pull the bow around. Swung roughly half way around the Deben disappears behind the ship then as she was about level to come alongside the Deben comes around from the portside to the starboard side into a check position
As there was a south westerly wind the pilot would need the tugs to get in a check position to bring the Reef alongside number 8 gently. Easing towards the berth the pilot radios through to the berthing master to find out if the position was ok also with the tying up requirements.
Final tie up 6 and 2 each end with spring lines first fore and aft.
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